OpenAI pricing: plans, limits & costs
GPT-4 API for intelligent responses
Pricing verified Jul 2026.
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Paid: No free API tier — pay per token from the first request
OpenAI plans compared
| Plan | Monthly | Billed annually | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-go | Contact sales | — | Per-token: GPT-5.5 $5/1M input, $30/1M output; cheaper family models from $0.20/1M input |
GPT-5.5: $5 input / $30 output per 1M tokens ($0.50 cached input); GPT-5.5-Pro $30/$180; GPT-5.4-Mini $0.75/$4.50; GPT-5.4-Nano $0.20/$1.25. Batch/Flex/Priority rates differ; data residency adds 10% on newer models.
Stacks that use OpenAI
- Build an AI chatbot — Give your product a brain. Up and running without managing servers.
OpenAI pricing FAQ
Does OpenAI have a free tier?
No permanent free tier. No free API tier — pay per token from the first request
How up to date is this OpenAI pricing?
We last verified it in Jul 2026 against OpenAI's public pricing page. Tool pricing changes often — always confirm on the official pricing page before committing.